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Croup and bronchiolitis

Croup is a viral infection of the voice box and windpipe which develops into a harsh, barking cough. Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in children up to 12 months of age which causes coughing and rapid, wheezy breathing.For more information on this topic, please click here to go to an external web site.

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